Sorghum Production by State
The US produces 1.6B bu of sorghum across 6 states and 384K acres. Kansas leads with 51.7% of production.
1.6B bu
Total Production
384K acres
Total Acreage
6
Producing States
What the Sorghum Data Shows
USDA NASS reports 1.6B bu of sorghum produced across 6 states on 384K acres, placing it among the major U.S. row crops by volume.
Kansas alone accounts for 51.7% of U.S. sorghum production — 805.4M bu — making the national crop heavily dependent on a single state's growing season.
The top three states — Kansas, Texas, and South Dakota — together produce 86% of U.S. sorghum, so weather and planting decisions in just three states set the national supply.
The gap to second place is wide: Texas is the runner-up at 26.7% (415.1M bu), trailing Kansas by 25.0 percentage points of national share.
Below the leaders, the rankings run to Colorado, the 6th tracked sorghum state at 56.2M bu (3.6% of the U.S. total); the second-largest producer, Texas, contributes 26.7%.
Top Sorghum Producing States
Other Crops
Frequently Asked Questions
Kansas is the top sorghum producer, accounting for 51.7% of US production with 805.4M bu.
The US produces 1.6B bu of sorghum across 384K acres in 6 states.
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.